The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-03
SAMOAN AFFAIRS.
Interview with Mr.. J.
D. Strong, Jr.
DOings Of the Hawaiian En-
basSy and Movements
Of the KaimilOa.
hfr. Poor's influence Averts Fight
Between Supporters of NAL
ietoa and Those of
Tamassasi.


An ADVERTISER reporter was yesterday
favored with an interview with Mr.. J. d.
Strong, who accompanied the Hawaiian
Embassy TO Samoa in December last, and
who returned to this city by the Zealandia
on the Both ult. In answer to inquiries as
to the movements of
THE KAIMILOA,
He stated that she sighted Sayaii. the
largest island of the group, after run Of
% days. Crossing the channel, about
twelve miles in width, she proceeded direct
to Apia, which is situated on the middle
island, Upolo. On arrival there Captain
Jackson immediately reported himself to
Dir. J. L. Bush, the Hawaiian Envoy Ex-
traordinary. The German man-of-wa
Adler was lying Off Apia, having arrived a
few days previously, and Captain Won
Veidershemeir the commander, promptly
paid his respects to Captain Jackson, who
in the course OF half an hour returned the
call on board the Adler. Friendly rela-
tons were thus quickly established, the
two vessels afterwards exchanging con-
certS. The Kaimiloa remained at Apia
several days, during which nothing of
special interest occurred, and then set sail
for Tutuila TO meet the homeward steamer
for Honolulu and deliver the mails the
previous steamer having been missed by
the regular cutter. 1t is understood that
the German Consul and some of the resi-
dents of that nationality
FELT DIsTRUsTFUL
Respecting the intentions of the Hawaiian
craft and the Adler was accordingly or
dered to follow her. 1t does not appear
that there were any grounds for apprehen-
sion, but be that as it may it was fortu-
nate in one sense that the German vessel
was at hand, for Captain Jackson was
Frustrated with dysentery during this trip,
and received medical aid from the Adler's
surgeon, which was most opportune. Hav-
ing received the mails, the two vessels re-
turned to Apia, where Captain Jackson
was taken ashore and received every at
tention possible at the house of a chief,
with whom arrangements had been made
by Mr.. Bush. Despite all that could be
done for him, Captain Jackson continued
TO suffer severely for two weeks.
ORDERED To SEA AGAIN.
Very shortly after the Kaimiloas re-
turn Mr Bush ordered her to sea again,
and as Captain Jackson was entirely in
capacitated from duty she had to proceed
without him. A very good native pilot
was, however, found in the person of
jennie Upolo, who some years ago visited
Honolulu, where he received the nick
name by which he is universally known,
after the island from whence he halls. The
destination this time was Atua, where Mr..
Bush was anxious to pay friendly visit to
Mataaffa, powerful chief who had lately
withdrawn his support from Tamassasi,
whose pretentions to the throne, supported
by the German element, have been the
cause of wars and rumors Of wars for
some time past 1t was deemed essential
that matters connected with the Embassy
should be explained to Mataaffa and that
a clear understanding should be obtained
as to the tendency of his sympathies and
how he was disposed to regard the Hawa-
iians The party were received with every
mark of friendship and were entertained
as his guests for some "a hours. Before
their departure presents were exchanged
and the chiefs attitude was regarded rs
satisfactory.
TIE GERMANS wATCHFUL.
But. as on the previous trip, the Kami-
loa was not permitted to carry out her
mission unmatched. Again she was fol-
lowed by the Adler having on board the
German Vice Consul, who was by no
means a passive observer of what passed,
for an endeavor was made by him 10 in
duce Mataaffa TO come on board the Adler
The chief was not amenable TO the pres
sure brought to bear upon him, but not
withstanding this, maintained a friendly
attitude towards the German warship and
invited her Captain and officers to join
his guest This they refused to do.
On returning to ApIa Captain Jackson's
condition was somewhat worse, but subse-
quently his health was partly regained.
FOURTH OF JULY AND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
Queen Victorias jubilee was duly cee-
hrated by the British residents, who gave a
ball at the Samoan Government Buildings,
which had been placed at their disposal for
the purpose The members of the Ha-
waiian Embassy and the Captain and Off
GERS of the Kaimiloa attended in full uni
form, and during the day that vessel was
gsliy decorated with flags in honor of the
occasion and a salute of twenty-one guns
was fred by the Kaimiloa. The American
residents also celebrated Independence Day
by sports and ball and supper at night
which passed off with great eclat though
not without the display of some local jeal-
Ousy. The ball was held in a lanai de-
signed by Mr.. Strong, covered with sails
lent from the German warship and deco
rated with the flags of all nations. some
being lent by both vessels. The Stars and
Stripes of course occupied the central posi-
ton; on the right of them were the German
colors and on the left those of Hawaii, F..
while the French and English flags were (
accorded less prominence. Mr.. Hamilton, /
American acting Yice-COnsul, objected 10 /
he presence of the Samoan flag lest it J